Inpatient CDI Specialist (On-Site) – Cambridge, Massachusetts Healthcare Opportunity

We are seeking a senior-level Inpatient CDI Specialist for a 26-week on-site healthcare opportunity supporting concurrent clinical documentation review in an acute care setting. This role is ideal for an experienced Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) professional who thrives in a collaborative, quality-focused environment and brings deep expertise in inpatient documentation integrity, compliant querying, and DRG methodology. Based on-site in Cambridge, Massachusetts (02138), this opportunity offers the chance to work in one of the nation’s most respected healthcare and academic communities, known for innovation, professional development, and a strong clinical environment.

Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,970-$2,340
• Schedule: 5 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 8-hour days
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Duration: 26-week assignment
• Work Setting: On-Site
• Specialty: Inpatient Clinical Documentation Integrity
• EHR: Epic
• Location: Cambridge, MA 02138

Job Requirements

• CCDS certification required
• 5+ years of acute care CDI experience with a strong focus on concurrent inpatient reviews
• Advanced knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS coding
• Strong understanding of MS-DRG and APR-DRG methodologies
• Experience with compliant provider query practices and clinical documentation standards
• Ability to collaborate effectively with physicians, coding teams, and revenue cycle stakeholders
• Strong critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and communication skills
• Experience working in an on-site CDI environment preferred
• Experience in a large academic or integrated health system preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform concurrent inpatient chart reviews to evaluate documentation completeness, specificity, and accuracy
• Identify opportunities for documentation clarification and issue compliant provider queries
• Support accurate severity of illness and risk adjustment capture through high-quality documentation review
• Help ensure appropriate MS-DRG and APR-DRG assignment based on clinical documentation
• Collaborate with coding professionals, physicians, and clinical departments to resolve documentation gaps
• Contribute to denial prevention efforts by ensuring documentation supports coded diagnoses and procedures
• Provide education to providers on documentation best practices and clinical specificity
• Maintain productivity expectations, including daily account review goals and query performance standards
• Promote compliance with organizational, regulatory, and CDI program requirements

Apply now to join an on-site CDI team in Cambridge, Massachusetts, supporting quality documentation, compliant coding, and better patient care outcomes in a highly regarded healthcare and academic setting.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.